I had to call Time Warner Cable last night about my bill. My monthly rate had jumped ~$40, to nearly $190 and I wanted to figure out what the heck was going on. My two-year contract was up, I knew that, but the idea of a $40 jump was unacceptable. I mean, I like TV […]
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Around Thanksgiving I hit the 90K comment mark on OTE. I’m a milestone person (when R and I first started dating I used to — quietly — keep track of how many months we’d been together) and I get all giddy when reaching certain anticipated points. Today we hit a big-time mark on OTE, at […]
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I’ve cried — a lot — since getting engaged. No, it’s not from the joy of having finally met the person I want to spend my life with, the thought of dancing with my dad or what an utter pain it’s going to be to fill out all of those change of name/address forms (kidding). […]
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I would be completely remiss if I didn’t start off this post with a major thank you. The 70-plus blog posts you all supplied for while I was away were a hit, generating nearly 1,100 comments. You sparked conversation and, in some cases, even initiated debates. Thank you. I managed to stick to my promise […]
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I vowed not to come on OTE while I was off, but … I could really use your help. We’ve locked down the date and place for next summer and now I’m trying to secure things like a photographer, videographer, florist, invites, etc. I seem to have those things under control (sort of), but I […]
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Sunday’s Life 3.0 inspired by these posts. When The Boyfriend and I started dating, I was apprehensive about mentioning him in print. I knew, as soon as I brought him into this public world in early 2008, I’d have to share anything significant that happened, even if that was the kind of thing you’d rather […]
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